On June 17, 2024, leading researchers, industry experts, and technology innovators gathered at KTH Royal Institute of Technology for the TECoSA Edge Computing Summit, a full-day event dedicated to exploring the future of edge computing, AI-driven infrastructures, and next-generation networks. The summit was open to both on-site and online participants, enabling broad international engagement.
The event was organized through a collaboration between the KTH research centres TECoSA and Digital Futures, together with the university cooperation initiative Nordforsk NUEI. The summit focused on the rapidly evolving landscape of edge computing and examined how emerging technologies will shape digital infrastructures over the next decade.
Throughout the day, participants discussed critical questions surrounding the future of edge computing, including the impact of 6G technologies, the role of artificial intelligence and foundation models at the network edge, and strategies for building secure and trustworthy infrastructures for tomorrow’s connected society.
The summit featured keynote presentations from internationally renowned researchers, including Professor Mahadev Satyanarayanan of Carnegie Mellon University, Professor Klara Nahrstedt of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Professor Sasu Tarkoma of the University of Helsinki. Their talks provided valuable insights into cutting-edge research, technological challenges, and future opportunities in distributed systems and intelligent networked applications.
In addition to academic perspectives, the program included industrial viewpoints and panel discussions that highlighted practical applications, innovation opportunities, and collaborative pathways between academia and industry.
The TECoSA Edge Computing Summit served as an important platform for dialogue across disciplines and sectors, reinforcing the growing importance of edge computing in enabling resilient, intelligent, and sustainable digital ecosystems.